Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2625: Fund-raising events
Status: In committee, January 22, 2026
Concerning requirements for fund-raising events of bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations.
What the bill says
An act Relating to requirements for fund-raising events of bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations; and amending RCW 9.46.0277, 9.46.0315, 9.46.0321, 9.46.0323, and 9.46.0356.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to requirements for fund-raising events of bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations; and amending RCW 9.46.0277, 9.46.0315, 9.46.0321, 9.46.0323, and 9.46.0356. Sec. 1. RCW 9.46.0277 and 2009 c 133 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: "Raffle," as used in this chapter, means a game in which tickets bearing an individual number are sold for not more than ((one hundred dollars))$200 each and in which a prize or prizes are awarded on the basis of a drawing from the tickets by the person or persons conducting the game, when the game is conducted by a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization((, no person other than a bona fide member of the organization takes any part in the management or operation of the game,)) and no part of the proceeds thereof inure to the benefit of any person other than the organization conducting the game. Sec. 2. RCW 9.46.0315 and 2012 c 131 s 1 are each amended to read as when gross revenues from all such raffles held by the organization during the calendar year do not exceed ((five thousand dollars))$10,000; and when tickets to such raffles are sold only to, and winners are determined only from among, the regular members of the organization conducting the raffle. The organization may provide unopened containers of beverages …
Sponsors
- Stephanie McClintock (R) · primary sponsor
- Alicia Rule (D)
- Stephanie Barnard (R)
Latest actions
- : First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Subjects: GAMBLING
Common questions
- What is HB2625?
- HB2625 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Fund-raising events.
- What does HB2625 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to requirements for fund-raising events of bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations; and amending RCW 9.46.0277, 9.46.0315, 9.46.0321, 9.46.0323, and 9.46.0356.
- What is the status of HB2625?
- In committee as of January 22, 2026. Latest action: First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (January 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2625?
- Stephanie McClintock (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2625?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2625&Year=2025
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